Cambridge Primary Mathematics
Whether they are presenting data in a range of formats or exploring cube numbers,
Cambridge Primary Mathematics helps your learners develop their mathematical
thinking skills. They’ll be fully supported with worked examples and plenty of
practice exercises, while projects throughout the book provide opportunities for
deeper investigation of mathematical concepts – including coordinates and angles.
With key word boxes, clear diagrams and supporting illustrations, the course makes
maths accessible for second language learners.
CAMBRIDGE
Primary Mathematics
• Get learners thinking about what they already know with ‘Getting Started’ boxes
• Help your learners think and work mathematically with clearly identified
activities throughout each unit
• ‘Think like a mathematician’ provides learners with investigation activities
• ‘Look what I can do!’ statements in each section and ‘Check your progress’
exercise at the end of each unit help your learners reflect on what they
have learnt
• Answers for all activities can be found in the accompanying teacher’s resource
Learner’s Book 6
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Primary Mathematics
Learner’s Book 6
Mary Wood, Emma Low, Greg Byrd & Lynn Byrd
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Introduction
Introduction
Welcome to Stage 6 of Cambridge Primary Mathematics. We hope this book will show
you how interesting Mathematics can be and make you want to explore and investigate
mathematical ideas.
Mathematics is everywhere. Developing our skills in mathematics makes us better
problem-solvers through understanding how to reason, analyse and reflect. We use
mathematics to understand money and complete practical tasks like cooking and
decorating. It helps us to make good decisions in everyday life.
In this book you will work like a mathematician to find the answers to questions like these:
• What is the value of 2 + 22 + 23?
1
• Which would you choose 20% of $10 or of $20?
10
• What is a common multiple?
• Why is the answer to 3 × (4 + 5) different to the answer to 3 × 4 + 5?
• What time is it in Mumbai when it is 9 am in Mexico City?
• What is a reflex angle?
• How do you draw a waffle diagram?
• How can a shape be translated?
Talk about the mathematics as you explore and learn. This helps you to reflect on what you
did and refine the mathematical ideas to develop a more effective approach or solution.
You will be able to practise new skills, check
how you are doing and also challenge
yourself to find out more. You will be able
to make connections between what seem to
be different areas of mathematics.
We hope you enjoy thinking and working
like a mathematician.
Mary Wood, Emma Low, Greg Byrd and Lynn Byrd
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Contents
Contents
Page Unit Maths strand
6 How to use this book
8 Thinking and Working Mathematically
10 1 The number system Number
1.1 Place value
1.2 Rounding decimal numbers
20 2 Numbers and sequences Number
2.1 Counting and sequences
2.2 Special numbers
2.3 Common multiples and factors
35 Project 1: Ordering times
36 3 Averages Statistics and probability
3.1 Mode, median, mean and range
46 Project 2: Odd sequence
47 4 Addition and subtraction (1) Number
4.1 Positive and negative integers
4.2 Using letters to represent numbers
61 5 2D shapes Geometry and measure
5.1 Quadrilaterals
5.2 Circles
5.3 Rotational symmetry
81 Project 3: Sneaky statistics
83 6 Fractions and percentages Number
6.1 Understanding fractions
6.2 Percentages
6.3 Equivalence and comparison
97 7 Exploring measures Geometry and measure
7.1 Rectangles and triangles
7.2 Time
112 Project 4: Petal problems
113 8 Addition and subtraction (2) Number
8.1 Adding and subtracting decimal numbers
8.2 Adding and subtracting fractions
